In 2021, approximately 23 percent of all home care workers were aged between 55 and 64 years old, while only ten percent were aged 16 to 24 year. Over a third of the home care workers workforce are over 55 years old, which is the age group gearing for retirement. This forecasts a need of home care workers in the coming years.
Distribution of home care workers in the U.S. in 2021, by age
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